Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.

NO open flames.

Use powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.

PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!

SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

FIRST AID

Inhalation

Cough. Headache. Sore throat.

Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.

Fresh air, rest.

Skin

Redness. Pain.

Protective gloves.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.

Eyes

Redness. Pain.

Wear safety goggles or face shield.

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Ingestion

Abdominal pain. Burning sensation. Sore throat.

Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Cautiously neutralize spilled liquid. Then wash away with plenty of water.

Chemical dangersDecomposes on heating and on burning. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including phosphoric acid. The substance is a medium strong acid. Reacts with strong oxidants. Attacks many metals. This produces flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen - see ICSC 0001).

Routes of exposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol.

Effects of short-term exposureThe substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

Inhalation riskA harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS

TLV: 5 mg/m3, as TWA; (skin).MAK: carcinogen category: 3A

ENVIRONMENT

NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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